Ahhh...you don't have FilemakerPro, but are using the runtime version of ebase?
Two versions of the ebase runtime engine are distributed: one for the
Mac and on for the PC. The template files work on both platforms, but
you need a runtime version specifically for the platform you are
using.
The best way to handle this would be to download a mac version of
.103 (from http://www.ebase.org/download.lasso using your original
download username/password combo), then install it in a new folder.
Delete all of the .103 files in the group you just downloaded and
installed. You should be left with the Macintosh runtime version of
ebase. Finally, move your existing .103 data files to the same folder
as the "new" runtime engine. This should allow you to run the .103
files which hold your data.
bob
At 8:04 AM -0700 4/17/01, Sid Shapiro wrote:
>I originially asked...
>> >Hello,
>> >I understand that I should be able to move my pc data files to a
>> >mac. The FAQ says - basically - just copy them. Well, it isn't working
>> >for me. Has anyone done this?
>
>ave Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> answered...
>>
>> Mac and PC FileMaker use the same file format, so no translation is
>> needed. You've got the right idea, that the Creator and Type codes
>> are not set when they come from the PC. Not sure how you changed
>> that, but I suspect that it didn't get done right - the Mac still
>> sees these files as belonging to a different application, either PC
>> FileMaker or the runtime application. Are you attempting to open them
>> by double-clicking the file? If you haven't already, try launching
>> FileMaker, then using the menu item File>Open.
>
>I first tried a drag&drop file type/creator utility called
>type-resolver. Then on Dave's suggestion, I made sure bu using an old
>da, deskzap, to look at the type and creator. They are indeed being
>set correctly. However things still do not work. Since I am only
>running the run-time of filemaker, I can't open filemaker first. But
>when I get the "file doesn't belong to this solution message, I am
>brought to a dialog box to open a new file - I navigate to the place
>where my ebase files are, and they show up on the list, so
>whatever-is-running sees that they might be the correct type, but when
>I select ebase.103, I still get the "not part of this solution"
>message. So although, I appreciate Dave's remarks and questions, I ask
>again - has anyone actually done this? If so, could you explain
>exactly how? Thanks!
>
>oh - I've tried by starting both the "ebase" file and the "ebase.103"
>file - same result in either case. On the mac, all I see other than
>the database file (the *.103) files is a (if I remember right) 4mb
>file named ebase - I assume that holds the runtime filemaker - yes?
>
>details of what I originally asked...
>> >
>> >The things I've tried are:
>> >1. starting with a working copy of ebase on the pc where my good data
>> > is. Starting with a working ebase on the mac with bad data.
>> >2. ftping all the *.103 files from the pc to the mac. I've tried both
>> > ascii and binary mode (which should I be using?).
>> >3. starting ebase on the it says that "This file cannot be opened
>> > because it belongs to another solution".
>> >4. Zipped the file on the pc and copied the whole zip archive to the
>> > mac. unzipped. Got the same result.
>> >
>> >There is a question of when the files show up on the mac they aren't
>> >"filemaker files", so I changed all the owner and application bits
>> >on the files to make them "look" like the data files that DO
>> >work. Still doesn't work.
>> >
>
>Help?
>THanks,
>/ Sid /
>
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